The National Weather Service's winter weather forecast is out. All we can say is make sure those snow blowers and shovels are ready if you live, work and/or play -- not to mention drive or travel -- between U.S. 131 and the Lake Michigan shore in greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan.

The 32-year-old former Marine, who had an amputation of part of a severed arm suffered in a June 2009 motorcycle accident, is from Grand Rapids resident, He took part with Team USA in two nordic skiing disciplines at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

That steadfastness and determination has brought the 31-year-old former Marine to surmount an amputation of part of a severed arm suffered in a June 2009 motorcycle accident. It has the Grand Rapids resident at the pinnacle competing representing the U.S. in two disciplines at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games in Russia.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/grand-rapids-paralympian-omar-bermejo-competes-in-sochi-winter-games/feed/0Omar Bermejo is representing the U.S. in the Sochi Winter Paralympics in Russia. (Photo: Mark Nadell/MacBeth Graphics)Winter Olympics: Russia Makes Fun of Ring Not Opening at Closing Ceremonieshttp://mychannel957.com/russia-makes-fun-of-ring-not-opening-at-closing-ceremonies/
http://mychannel957.com/russia-makes-fun-of-ring-not-opening-at-closing-ceremonies/#commentsMon, 24 Feb 2014 12:28:01 +0000Connie and Curtishttp://mychannel957.com/?p=247929Continue reading…]]>Russia made a little fun of themselves at the closing ceremonies last night!

]]>http://mychannel957.com/russia-makes-fun-of-ring-not-opening-at-closing-ceremonies/feed/0Winter Olympics: Russia and U.S. Finish Atop Medals Haul in Sochihttp://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-russia-wins-medals-title-as-games-end/
http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-russia-wins-medals-title-as-games-end/#commentsSun, 23 Feb 2014 21:17:48 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=6284Continue reading…]]>The Sochi Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday, with host Russia finished just ahead of the United States in the medal standings othe U.S. men's hockey team finishing off the podium with a disappointing 5-0 loss to Finland in the bronze medal game.

Instead, the former Mid Michigan Ice softball player from Douglasville, Ga., was at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, seeking a slide toward greatness. She nabbed it, too.

Meyers and Lauryn Williams, of Miami, slid to a silver medal finish in the two-women bobsled competition, just ahead of U.S. teammates Aja Evans, of Chicago, and Jamie Greubel, of Newtown, Pa., and just behind Canadians Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse a mere 0.1 second back.

That gave both Meyers and Williams medals in consecutive Olympics, an impressive feat to go home with as they march into the Closing Ceremonies for the Sochi Winter Olympics tonight.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-not-taking-home-a-medal-how-about-a-souvenir/feed/0Backpacks are available for purchase at the Winter Olympics shop at the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: Taylor Irby/BSU at the Games)Winter Olympics: Canada Beats U.S. Men's Hockey Team 1-0 in Semishttp://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-canada-beats-u-s-mens-hockey-team-1-0/
http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-canada-beats-u-s-mens-hockey-team-1-0/#commentsFri, 21 Feb 2014 20:49:36 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=6254Continue reading…]]>Canada continued its dominance over the U.S in Olympic men's hockey on Friday. Here's a recap of all the day's action in Sochi:

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-sochi-endures-for-its-games/feed/0Evgenia Pochenkova has been living in Sochi, Russia, for almost two years. (Photo: K.Green/BSU at the Games)Winter Olympics: Canada Tops U.S. in OT to Win Women's Hockey Goldhttp://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-canadian-women-top-u-s-in-ot-for-hockey-gold/
http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-canadian-women-top-u-s-in-ot-for-hockey-gold/#commentsThu, 20 Feb 2014 22:03:14 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=6234Continue reading…]]>Canada's women's hockey team beat the United States 3-2 in overtime in the gold medal game on Thursday at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-david-wise-wins-ski-halfpipe-gold/feed/0Getty ImagesWinter Olympics: Army Program Produces Two-Time Medalist Steven Holcomb and Four Other U.S. Bobsleddershttp://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-two-time-medalist-steven-holcomb-and-four-other-u-s-bobsledders-via-u-s-army-program/
http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-two-time-medalist-steven-holcomb-and-four-other-u-s-bobsledders-via-u-s-army-program/#commentsTue, 18 Feb 2014 12:45:42 +0000Rick Martinezhttp://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=225459Continue reading…]]>By Hayli Goode | BSU at the Games

Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton became the first American pair in 62 years to win a Winter Olympics two-man bobsled medal on Monday, claiming bronze at Sanki Sliding Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, outside Sochi.

The USA-1 bobsled duo had a combined four-run time of 3 minutes, 46.27 seconds with their BMW-made sled to finish just 0.03 second ahead of the fourth-place finishers from Russia. Russia's Alexey Voevoda and Alexander Zubkov won gold with a time of 3:45.39, and Switzerland's Alex Baumann and Beat Hefti clocked 3:46.05 for silver.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-hearing-about-sochi-from-a-cab-driver/feed/0The Olympic rings hang outside the main train station in Sochi, Russia, which is hosting the Winter Olympics. (Photo: Getty Images)Winter Olympics: U.S. Men's Hockey Team Beats Slovenia and Russia; Clinches Grouphttp://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-u-s-mens-hockey-team-three-wins-from-gold/
http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-u-s-mens-hockey-team-three-wins-from-gold/#commentsSun, 16 Feb 2014 21:16:04 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=6136Continue reading…]]>The U.S. men's hockey team remained undefeated with two weekend wins and The Netherlands claimed the overall medals lead at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-ex-nhl-player-randy-greggs-three-daughters-compete-for-canada-in-speedskating/feed/0Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesWinter Olympics: Out with New, In with Old for U.S. Speedskating Uniforms [Video]http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old-for-u-s-speedskating-team-video/
http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old-for-u-s-speedskating-team-video/#commentsSat, 15 Feb 2014 03:30:25 +0000Rick Martinezhttp://wgrd.com/?p=225556Continue reading…]]>The United States' speedskating team had won 29 gold medals and 67 medals overall in long-track competition before the Sochi Winter Olympics, including four medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.

But so far in Sochi, Russia, the Americans had not finished better than seventh place through six of the 12 events for the XXII Winter Games.

But it is what kids have been doing across the globe at ski areas and resorts for years. In terrain parks in the U.S. from coast to coast, skiers were riding every rail they could find and hucking themselves off mounds of snow wherever possible.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-indiana-skier-finds-way-to-slopestyle-bronze/feed/0Getty Images#SixSecondsInSochi: Train To The Olympicshttp://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-train-to-the-olympics/
http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-train-to-the-olympics/#commentsFri, 14 Feb 2014 12:29:51 +0000Connie and Curtishttp://mychannel957.com/?p=245467Continue reading…]]>Our last Vine for the week from Ashley features the train that goes to the Olympic village!

Evgeni Plushenko's time at the Sochi Winter Olympics have come to an early end and now, reportedly, so has his figure skating career.

Plushenko was in obvious pain after landing awkwardly on a triple axel during warm-ups on Thursday night. His coach, Alexei Mishin, said that he had injured his back during practice Wednesday, and simply could not skate. On Thursday morning, Plashenko withdrew from Olympic competition.

What started this trend? Is it made of something delicious that only Olympians know? Is it some kind of well-kept secret if you bite the medal you get special powers?

”There are only so many things to do with a medal, and the excited champions are usually appeasing requests from the gallery of Olympic photographers when they bite down on their booty,” said David Wallechinsky, president of the Netherlands-based International Society of Olympic Historians.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-why-do-olympians-bite-down-on-their-booty/feed/0Sochi Winter Olympics men's snowboard slopestyle medalists, from left, Mark McMorris, of Canada, bronze; Sage Kotsenburg, of the United States, gold; and Staale Sandbech, of Norway, silver. (Photo: Morry Gash/AP)#SixSecondsInSochi: The Black Seahttp://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-the-black-sea/
http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-the-black-sea/#commentsWed, 12 Feb 2014 11:26:19 +0000Connie and Curtishttp://mychannel957.com/?p=244864Continue reading…]]>Check out this new Vine that Ashley sent us from Sochi! This time we get an awesome view of the Black Sea!

]]>http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-the-black-sea/feed/0Winter Olympics: U.S. Luger Kate Hansen Dances to Beyonce as Part of Warm-Ups [GIFs]http://mychannel957.com/olympian-kate-hansen-beyonce-dance/
http://mychannel957.com/olympian-kate-hansen-beyonce-dance/#commentsTue, 11 Feb 2014 22:06:57 +0000Amy Sciarrettohttp://popcrush.com/?p=322117Continue reading…]]>U.S. Olympic luger Kate Hansen likes to get her groove on as she warms up for the heat of battle, and she does so to Beyonce Knowles.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-erin-hamlin-wins-us-luge-medal/feed/0Getty ImagesEvgeni Plushenko Figure Skating Routine Remixed With Ginuwine's 'Pony' [Video]http://mychannel957.com/evgeni-plushenko-figure-skating-routine-remixed-with-ginuwines-pony-video/
http://mychannel957.com/evgeni-plushenko-figure-skating-routine-remixed-with-ginuwines-pony-video/#commentsTue, 11 Feb 2014 14:30:26 +0000Wendy Reedhttp://mychannel957.com/?p=244562Continue reading…]]>Evgeni Plushenko, is a well-known Russian who figure skating experts would agree is currently the best male figure skater in the world. He has a history of performing athletic, and quite colorful routines, and it turns out that his most notoriously ridiculous routine is even better when remixed with Ginuwine's song "Pony."

]]>http://mychannel957.com/built-for-speed-innovative-under-armour-skin-suit-takes-the-ice-in-sochi/feed/0Quinn Rooney/Getty Images#SixSecondsInSochi: What's McDonald's Like?http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-whats-mcdonalds-like/
http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-whats-mcdonalds-like/#commentsTue, 11 Feb 2014 10:35:27 +0000Connie and Curtishttp://mychannel957.com/?p=244523Continue reading…]]>As you may be able to imagine, McDonald's isn't exactly the same is it in the United States as it is in Sochi, Russia! Our reporter at the games Ashley gives us an inside view!

]]>http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-whats-mcdonalds-like/feed/0Winter Olympics: U.S. Skier Julia Mancuso Wins Bronze Medalhttp://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-julia-mancuso-wins-bronze-medal/
http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-julia-mancuso-wins-bronze-medal/#commentsMon, 10 Feb 2014 21:37:06 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=6021Continue reading…]]>An American skier continued to etch her place in Winter Olympics history on Monday, and the Dutch rose to the top of the medal count.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-julia-mancuso-wins-bronze-medal/feed/0Watch The Russian Police Choir Perform 'Get Lucky' [Video]http://mychannel957.com/watch-the-russian-police-choir-perform-get-lucky-video/
http://mychannel957.com/watch-the-russian-police-choir-perform-get-lucky-video/#commentsMon, 10 Feb 2014 21:22:37 +0000Joshhttp://mychannel957.com/?p=244408Continue reading…]]>I'll be honest, I'm hit and miss with the Olympics, but the Russian Police Choir's version of Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' has to be one of the most entertaining versions I've ever heard.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-so-whats-the-deal-with-biathlon/feed/0Meijer Winter State Games are This Weekend in West Michiganhttp://mychannel957.com/the-meijer-winter-state-games-are-this-weekend-in-west-michigan/
http://mychannel957.com/the-meijer-winter-state-games-are-this-weekend-in-west-michigan/#commentsMon, 10 Feb 2014 12:15:30 +0000Andy Renthttp://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=223489Continue reading…]]>This weekend, February 14-16, 2014 an estimated 2,000+ athletes from all corners of Michigan will come and represent 13 sports and compete in the inaugural Meijer State Games of Michigan - Winter Games.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/the-meijer-winter-state-games-are-this-weekend-in-west-michigan/feed/0Meijer State Games of Michigan - Winter Games#SixSecondsInSochi: Arriving At The Gameshttp://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-arriving-at-the-games/
http://mychannel957.com/sixsecondsinsochi-arriving-at-the-games/#commentsMon, 10 Feb 2014 10:09:18 +0000Connie and Curtishttp://mychannel957.com/?p=244184Continue reading…]]>Our friends at Ball State University have teamed up with us to bring us some awesome footage from the Olympics in Sochi, Russia! Check out this awesome vine they sent us!

]]>http://mychannel957.com/winter-olympics-snowboarder-jamie-andersons-sacrifices-pay-off-with-slopestyle-gold/feed/0Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesWinter Olympics: U.S. Sweeps Slopestyle Gold Medalshttp://mychannel957.com/sochi-olympics-recap-u-s-sweeps-slopestyle-medals/
http://mychannel957.com/sochi-olympics-recap-u-s-sweeps-slopestyle-medals/#commentsSun, 09 Feb 2014 21:04:29 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=5965Continue reading…]]>The United States dominated a new Olympic sport, and the host nation of Russia claimed its first gold of the Sochi Winter Olympics during the first weekend of competition.

Samuel Bode Miller has won more major races than any other American male alpine skier in history.

The 36-year-old New Hampshire native is heading into what may be his fifth and final Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. While some critics see Miller as past his prime, Miller knows how to make a lasting impression on the slopes, skeptics be damned.

“I have so many more of the pieces in place now to make me feel solid and capable of putting together the exact performance I’m going to need on a given day in a race,” he said.

]]>http://mychannel957.com/2014-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-heralds-start-of-sochi-games-photos/feed/0Getty ImagesEpic Fail At Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony [Photo]http://mychannel957.com/epic-fail-at-sochi-olympics-opening-ceremony-photo/
http://mychannel957.com/epic-fail-at-sochi-olympics-opening-ceremony-photo/#commentsFri, 07 Feb 2014 17:34:41 +0000Wendy Reedhttp://mychannel957.com/?p=243880Continue reading…]]>Well, it only took about 10 minutes from the beginning of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies for us to witness the latest in a long list of fails that have happened in Sochi over the last few days.

Actually, I can't say that we here in the US have actually witnessed it, but everyone else around the world has (the Olympic broadcasts are on a time delay here in the US).